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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Basic Layout Styling the "Wildlife" div with Background Properties

Jennifer Kauffman
Jennifer Kauffman
1,533 Points
Posted by Jennifer Kauffman
Jennifer Kauffman
1,533 Points

padding and border widths

I do not understand what this challenge wants! I dont know the width and height of the padding and border?? --task 5.

2 Answers

elk6
elk6
22,916 Points

Hi Jennifer,

Normally, the padding and border fall outside the total width of an element. There is a way, as explained in the videos, to make sure that all the border and padding you apply will happen within the width and height you applied to an element.

You don't actually have to know the border or padding for this, just the one declaration.

Try giving it:

box-sizing: border-box;
Jennifer Kauffman
Jennifer Kauffman
1,533 Points
Jennifer Kauffman
Jennifer Kauffman
1,533 Points

Thanks!! I totally forgot about that one....guess i need to pay more attention ;(